Some of these decisions just happened by accident, living alone for example, others required pro/con lists, hand-wringing with a dollop of anxiety but when it comes down to it, hindsight always presents perfection. Decisions that were difficult turned out to be the best ever. The things I have done in my adult life - all of them and however short my adult life has been - have lead to one good thing after another. Even with those bad days where it seems like I have done everything wrong, they're just little bumps reminding me to move forward. I can hardly remember the bad when thinking of what I did right. It's true that every little thing will be alright. Inevitably. Eventually.

So now I ask you, what are the five best decisions of your adult life?

1. Having children2. Trusting my instincts3. Starting a blog4. Introducing myself to Elisa5. Becoming an advocate for physical and emotional health for myself, my husband and my kids (re: my husband's emotional health...there may have been an ultimatum, but still!)

1. Going to a small-name college on a full ride scholarship instead of the bigger, more prestigious colleges I really wanted to attend. No loans to pay back, AND that's where I met my amazing husband!2. Staying in Ohio. I always wanted to move, but now my mom is terminally ill, and I'm here to help her. (Plus she got to be very close with my kids in the meantime.)3. Having kids--the one thing I never thought I'd want to do, yet now it's the best thing.4. Quitting nursing. Can't spend my life doing something I don't love.5. Getting healthy. I feel better at 32 than I did at 22!